Objective Spatial Peripherally (Asp) is a term describing a range of processes, which increasingly compound or distort the effects of physical remoteness. Distanceconstraints on regional economic and social development are diminishing, yet the benefits may be either enhanced or masked by a range of essentially non-geographic processes. These include the utilisation of information society technology, and the density and efficiency of networks linking local business, development agencies and global sources of information or markets. Aspects of social capital, and the character of regional governance also play a role in determining the degree of effective isolation from the "motor regions" at the heart of Europe. This project will systematically explore the economic and social processes, which cause Asp, develop methodologies for measuring it, and create effective tools whereby policy makers and the business community may seek to minimise its impact. Fields of science social sciencessociologygovernance Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EU contribution No data Address West Mains Road EDINBURGH United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY Ireland EU contribution No data Address University road 90 GALWAY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEAGASC - AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Ireland EU contribution No data Address Sandymount Avenue 19 4 Dublin See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET DORTMUND Germany EU contribution No data Address 6,August-Schmidt-Strasse 6 44221 DORTMUND See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA Spain EU contribution No data Address Av. Blasco Ibanez, 13 46071 VALENCIA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Finland EU contribution No data Address Yliopistonkatu 4 00014 HELSINKI See on map Total cost No data